The University of Helsinki is a research-intensive university founded in 1640 and the largest higher education institution in Finland. It is located across four campuses in the capital of Finland, Helsinki, with research stations and institutes in several locations in Finland and also abroad. The University of Helsinki has around 31,500 degree students and 4500 academic staff (FTE). This chapter presents the results of the 215 student responses. The focus of teaching of sustainability issues at the University is on the social dimension, which is the most addressed, followed by the environmental and economic ones. The ranking of the competences shows that systems thinking, critical thinking and analysis, Interpersonal relations and collaboration, and Justice, responsibility, and ethics were the most highly ranked competences. the ranking of the pedagogical approaches showed that lecturing and case studies were ranked highest. The three competences most developed by pedagogical approaches were tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty, assessment and evaluation, and strategic action. The pedagogical approach that developed the most competences was Interdisciplinary team teaching. It is noteworthy that 28% of the respondents indicated that sustainability is not addressed in their education programme. This calls for continuous curriculum redesign at the University as the Strategic Plan 2021–2030 indicates that sustainability should be fully integrated into all education programmes. Curriculum reform and planning of teaching methods should also ensure that all sustainability competences are addressed in a balanced way.

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Sustainability Competences and Pedagogical Approaches at the University of Helsinki

  • Janna Pietikäinen,
  • Ilona Södervik,
  • Rami Ratvio

摘要

The University of Helsinki is a research-intensive university founded in 1640 and the largest higher education institution in Finland. It is located across four campuses in the capital of Finland, Helsinki, with research stations and institutes in several locations in Finland and also abroad. The University of Helsinki has around 31,500 degree students and 4500 academic staff (FTE). This chapter presents the results of the 215 student responses. The focus of teaching of sustainability issues at the University is on the social dimension, which is the most addressed, followed by the environmental and economic ones. The ranking of the competences shows that systems thinking, critical thinking and analysis, Interpersonal relations and collaboration, and Justice, responsibility, and ethics were the most highly ranked competences. the ranking of the pedagogical approaches showed that lecturing and case studies were ranked highest. The three competences most developed by pedagogical approaches were tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty, assessment and evaluation, and strategic action. The pedagogical approach that developed the most competences was Interdisciplinary team teaching. It is noteworthy that 28% of the respondents indicated that sustainability is not addressed in their education programme. This calls for continuous curriculum redesign at the University as the Strategic Plan 2021–2030 indicates that sustainability should be fully integrated into all education programmes. Curriculum reform and planning of teaching methods should also ensure that all sustainability competences are addressed in a balanced way.